#3607

Mentioned in 13 episodes

50 Shades of Gray

Book • 2016

E.

L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey" is an erotic romance novel that sparked significant controversy and commercial success.

The story follows the relationship between Anastasia Steele, a college student, and Christian Grey, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman with a dominant personality and BDSM interests.

The novel explores themes of power dynamics, consent, and sexual exploration within a relationship.

Its explicit content and portrayal of BDSM practices generated both criticism and widespread popularity.

The book's success led to a film adaptation and several sequels.

Mentioned by

Brian Bowen Smith

Priscillia Routier-Trillard

Laura Pike Seeley

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Kashmir Hill

in the context of Irene's husband's reaction to her AI relationship.

She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Like, Actual Love. With Sex.

Mentioned by

Robert King

as a example of how the same book basically gets published and the same plot which is you have a sexually dominant male.

#977 - Dr Robert King - Why Does The Female Orgasm Exist?

Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as something that his wife and girlfriends were reading.

The Truth About the Sex Recession, Pleasure Myths & the Female Desire Gap | Emily Morse (Fan Fav)

Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as an example of a self-published book that became a global phenomenon.

Bad Bunny, Bondage & Dragon Sex

Mentioned by

Adam Tooze

as a breakthrough self-published global bestseller.

The Frankfurt Book Fair

Mentioned by

Jesse Hamel

in a joke about

Julian Dorey

reading smut books, suggesting that he should read it for his drone warfare side gig.

#377 - "First Kill!" - Palantir, Nuclear War, Bio-Hybrids & AC-130 Bombing | Jesse Hamel

Mentioned by

Priscillia Routier-Trillard

as an example of unhealthy relationships glamorized in pop culture.

AGRESSÉES, HARCELÉES, MALTRAITÉES, DES FEMMES ONT ÉTÉ SAUVÉES PAR UNE APPLICATION , ELLE RACONTE !

Mentioned by

Brian Bowen Smith

as a book his wife recommended to encourage him to read more.

Brian Bowen Smith on Craft, Trust, and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be

Mentioned by

Laura Pike Seeley

as a popular book that a public library was debating whether to buy.

Episode 3: Laura Pike Seeley - Blending History, Design and the Digital Workplace

Mentioned by

David Boice

in relation to a church in Texas doing a wordplay off the title.

52 Ways to Go from Stranger to Friend - with David Boice

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